The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-04

tee On permanent ORGANIZATION De
appointed, consisting of one from each
township and city. The following
committee was chosen:-
Bennington, John L. Cooper.
Burns, S II Swick.
Caledonia, E. Brown.
Corunna, Rev. fowler.
Middlebury, N Harris.
Owcsso, f. w. Mason.
Owosso City, Rev Wilson.
Perry, Frank Wimple.
Rush, A. B Crane.
Sciota, Mrs. Clark.
Shiawassee, William Newberry.
Venice, A. Stewart.
Vernon, N. ]. Strong.
Moved and carried that a commit
tee of FIVE on Resolutions be appoint
ed The following committee was
then chosen: Rev. Donnelly, Mrs.
Mcleod, Rev. fowler, DR.. Ball and
Rev. Crane.
An address was then made by Mrs.
Moffat
The committee on Resolutions then
made the following report, which was
accepted and adopted:
WHEREAS, The prohibitory amend
ment has been submitted to the peo-
pie of Michigan for their vote at the
coming election, and
WHEREAS, This amendment, sup
pressing the traffic in intoxicating
drinks, if adopted, incorporates a
great moral and patriotic principle in
our organic law, which will be of in
calculable benefit 10 our State in all
its interests and progress, and
WHEREAS, This amendment justly
demands the vigorous support of all
good citizens of every name and party,
and
WHEREAS, Prejudices against it
need to be overcome, apathy removed ,
ignorance corrected, party hostilities
assuaged and q strong sentiment in
its favor produced, therefore
ResOiVed, ISf, We urge upon all
ministers of the gospel that they give
their utmost aid and encouragement
in order to the success OF the work.
ed, We regard it as of the frs,
importance that the temperance men
OF every part Of our country see to il
that meetings be held in all school
districts and churches, which shall be
addressed by our citizens without
regard to party, and also that con-
ventions be held in every village
before the election, and that speakers
be provided for the same.
cd, We also commend the distribu
ton of such pubIicat ons as will
promote the success of the amend
ment.
4M, That the women of Shawasset
county be urged to organize fol
amendment work. In our homes
school districts, w. c. Il. U. unions
5 or amendment clubs; keeping evel
before us the thought that we art
working for God and home and ma
tive land. That the children b,
, trained to help, and that we all weal
/, the badge Of the amendment.
5M, We will do our utmost t
create temperance sentiment tina
will insure the enforcement of th'
amendment when adopted.
y The committee on Permanent Or
e ganizat,on made the following repor
v which was accepted and adopted
y Owosso, FEB IsT, 1887.
u Your committee selected to per.
form the duty of perfectlng our count
organization by selecting permanent
e committee to serve during the cam
e paign or Until the close of the frs
!. Monday in April, would respectful
S report as follows:
}. Chas Holman, Corunna, chairman
r Fl. Ii. Dewey, Owosso, secretary.
Fred Clark, Owosso, treasurer.
&c Adams, Antrim.
:. G r Brandt, Burns.
y H 3 Thompson, Bennington.
. ] G Potter, Caledonia.
- EW Washburn, Fairfield.
. Edward Judd, Hazelton.
!. l. kenney, Middlebury.
:, G. S Dickinson, New Haven.
y + w Mason, Owosso
ID d Dunning, Perry.
n A b Crane, Rush.
!, S Manner, Sciota.
S II Hartwell, Shiawassee.
t. Luther Loucks, Venice.
S. c w Goss, Vernon
l. ] V Wyckoff, Woodruff.
* Elnathan Brown, Corunna city.
e X Crandall, Corunna city.
e John Goodwin, Owosso city.
Sc Rev Geo ii Wilson, Owosso cit
Is Your committee would also recon
'g mend meeting of said county CON
mittee be called at the city Of Corfu
n. ma, on Thursday, March sd, at !
70 O'Clock, for the purpose of adoptir
er plans for township organization, an
n. such other business as 1t may be nj
p. cessary 10 transact.
"A A. Il. CRANE. Secy.